Economists had expected an increase of 205,000 private-sector jobs, compared with the initial January gain of 234,000. hat was revised up by 10,000 in the latest data. February is the fourth month in a row where job gains were 200,000 or higher.

Australia™s central bank highlighted a better global backdrop and faster growth at home, while reiterating inflation™s advance and unemployment™s decline would be only gradual, in minutes of this month™s policy meeting.
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Asian shares fell on Tuesday as investors dumped high-flying U.S. technology shares on fears of stiffer regulation as Facebook came under fire following reports it allowed improper access to user data.
The retreat came as investors braced for new...